How healthcare workers are coping with mental health challenges during COVID-19 pandemic? - A cross-sectional multi-countries study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has a social and psychological impact among healthcare workers worldwide and appropriate coping strategies are essential to avoid the negative mental health effects. This study aimed to investigate the coping strategies among the healthcare workers from different countries and their attitude towards teamwork during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted by using an online, web-based questionnaire, which was distributed to healthcare workers from 32 countries during April and May 2020. The respondents were recruited by the non-random convenience sampling method.

Results

A total of 2166 respondents responded to the survey and the majority were working in low- and middle-income countries. Among

SUBMITTER: Htay MNN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8103713 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature